Cost of living comparison
Port Moresby is 56.6% more expensive than Port-au-prince.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.1% less in Port Moresby
- Groceries
-
pay 54.6% more in Port Moresby
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Port Moresby
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% more in Port Moresby
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Port Moresby
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% more in Port Moresby
- Clothing
-
pay 43.0% less in Port Moresby
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Port Moresby are more expensive than in Port-au-prince. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Port Moresby. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Port Moresby.
If you lived in Port Moresby instead of Port-au-prince, you would:
pay 33.1% less for restaurants
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,573.36
|
$12.38
PGK50.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.84
|
$7.43
PGK30.52
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$0.80
PGK3.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.67
|
$0.89
PGK3.66
|
|
pay 54.6% more for groceries
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.78
|
$1.49
PGK6.10
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.20
PGK9.03
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.48
|
$7.01
PGK28.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.50
|
$3.68
PGK15.14
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.77
|
$3.28
PGK13.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.56
PGK6.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.37
|
$1.19
PGK4.91
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$1.74
PGK7.16
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.47
|
$2.02
PGK8.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.36
|
$1.57
PGK6.46
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.52
|
$1.37
PGK5.61
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG263.12
|
$4.29
PGK17.62
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,622.26
|
$16.69
PGK68.55
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,588,953.88
|
$25,877.21
PGK106,297.09
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.38
|
$22.04
PGK90.53
|
|
pay 53.7% more for housing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,762.23
|
$309.54
PGK1,271.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,312.80
|
$2,346.03
PGK9,636.93
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,690.54
|
$609.17
PGK2,502.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,026.29
|
$78.11
PGK320.87
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,111.30
|
$494.23
PGK2,030.16
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,457.87
|
$4,498.59
PGK18,479.08
|
|
pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.56
|
$2.48
PGK10.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG216.03
|
$1.83
PGK7.53
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.23
|
$7.48
PGK30.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,117.80
|
$45.19
PGK185.64
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,311.13
|
$8.67
PGK35.60
|
|
pay 43.0% less for clothing
Port-au-prince
|
Port Moresby
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,489.04
|
$39.25
PGK161.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,833.47
|
$44.57
PGK183.10
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,733.56
|
$64.38
PGK264.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,666.95
|
$98.43
PGK404.34
|
|
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